We meet cousins jerry lee lewis and jimmy swaggart. Sun records on cmt posted by supatigah on 31917 at 1. I cant help but feel there are a bunch of rednecks saying hey theyre finally saying the n word on cmt. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Jan 23, 2017 sun records premiered this week and i liked it. Sam phillips has just opened his famous recording studio. Sun records tv series 20172018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The many brave artists who bucked the system have a story that deserves to be told. No favors here s1, e7 of tv series sun records elvis gets his first taste of fame when he starts playing live shows. More than six million fans tunein for an emotional nashville and the premiere of sun records marking the most watched night of cmt originals in channel history. The magic of memphis is the focus of a new promotional video for the upcoming cmt series sun records. Finishing school s1, e8 of tv series sun records colonel tom parker presses to take over elvis career, but sam struggles with the decision to let his star go.
Cmts sun records will not be renewed for second season. Cmt garners big ratings week with nashville and sun records. Starring chad michael murray, billy gardell, drake. Cmt s new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. Tonight is the world premiere of cmts newest and highly anticipated music drama, sun records. There will be no second season of the sun records tv show on cmt. The first episode of sun records will airs on thursday, february 23rd, at 10. Tv schedule for sun records cmt tv series schedule. Sun records on cmt official trailer premieres feb 23. With nashville and sun records, cmt hopes to reshape. It used to be called million dollar quartet and now its called sun records. The cabler has decided not to extend the period music drama into season 2.
Official page for sun records, a scripted drama on cmt. Jan 05, 20 the cmt hot 20 countdown is a country music television show that counts down the top 20 hits in country music. Set in memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, sun records tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock n roll. The series follows music pioneers sam phillips, elvis presley, johnny cash, carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, ike turner, and more from the memphis music scene of. A show that gave a fresh shot in the arm to the legacy of sun records and artists like johnny cash and jerry lee lewis will not be renewed for a second season. Catch new episodes of sun records thursdays at 109c on cmt. Cmts series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. Mar 03, 2017 sun records premiered on cmt last week feb. Sun records accurately captures the era and excitement of the birth of rock n roll, but its disparate storylines struggle to. Heres a quick recap of the first episode 706 union, then a list of memphis filming. With chad michael murray, margaret anne florence, keir odonnell, drake milligan. Sun records was a really good show and i dont understand why cmt pulled the plug. Original release, february 23 20170223 april, 2017 201704.
Sun records tells the history of how rocknroll was developed among the artists of elvis, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, carl perkins, ike turner and others, as well as the men who discovered their talents sam phillips and dewey phillips. Overseas, johnny cash makes a decision that will affect his girlfriend back home. Cmts new series sun records world premiere sun record company. Mar 30, 2017 sun records shot in memphis for 70 days in 2016. Cmt hot 20 countdown online full episodes of season 4 to 1. Cmt hot 20 was constantly interviewing the shows stars which made me think they were completely behind the show.
Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar quartet written by colin escott and floyd mutrux. I was impressed at the end of this last episode when we really got to hear elvis sing. The show was based on the reallife sun records studiocompany in memphis, tennessee that gave birth to such recording legends as elvis presley, johnny cash and jerry lee lewis. The series stars drake milligan, trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. May 07, 2017 cmt has axed the musical period drama, sun records, after just one eightepisode season, writes.
New to the scene, jerry lee lewis is brought in to work on a new song with perkins. Watch sun records at one of the newest venues to open in memphis on their 15 foot projector. Chad michael murray talks cmts sun records, sam phillips. Every sound has a story, and we are very excited to see how all of the sun legends are interpreted. A recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions. Our new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley, and johnny cash at the birth of their careers. Visit to watch full episodes of your favorite country music television shows online. Sun records, cmts new 10 episode series on the beginning of rock and roll, starts in a little under two weeks, on february 23rd. Feb 15, 2017 cmt s new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. Stay in touch with sun records next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
The story is ending with one season and has already been removed from the press site. Sun records season 2 dvd overview the series stars drake milligan, sun records season 2 dvd trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. Following a pivotal episode of nashville last night, cmt launched its limited series sun records, about the birth of rocknroll, to 2. A positive note posted by chris mccoy on fri, feb 24, 2017 at 2. Sam finds another hit with johnny bragg and the prisonaires.
The highly anticipated premiere of sun records also got off to a strong start, giving the network its most watched night of cmt originals in the channels history. Dec 19, 2016 the first promo for sun records, a new scripted series premiering thursday, february 23 at 109c on cmt. Speaking of racist rednecks, the episode starts with dewey. Feb 23, 2017 watch sun records full episodes online. Sams worsening anxiety attacks lead to a radical new medical procedure. Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar. Becky goes to sun studios to see sam, and shes incredibly pregnant. Cmts head of development jayson dinsmore said of sun records demise, per deadline. On may 3, 2017, cmt announced there would be no second season of sun records.
Thursday, february 23 sun records watch party at rec room 7pm10pm. The premiere attracted nearly 3 million fans for a gross rating of. Watch sun records online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Cmts new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. Nashville february 28, 2017 cmts new thursday night block of music dramas is off to a strong start, attracting more than six million viewers for a. The series premiered on cmt on february 23, 2017 and concluded on april, 2017. On december 4th, 1956 carl perkins career was flying high from his hit blue suede shoes. Beckys water breaks while shes visiting sun records.
If they pulled the show to throw more money at the show nashville, even tho i watch nashville i think they should have continued with sun records. Dress up in your best 50s attire and join the party. See the tv schedule for shows, episodes and music on find your favorite series or cmt music on the television schedule section. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. If you havent yet, read my introduction post to this eightpart series. Sun records cancelled by cmt no season 2 renewcanceltv. Sun records is an amazing show on cmt which tells the history of rock and roll music and shows the racism of nineteen fifties which so many conservatives want to ignore. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to other outlets. You can also watch full episodes on though youll have to sit through a lot of ads or buy it on amazon. Check out the trailer for sun records, an eight episode drama about the life of legendary music producer sam phillips portrayed here by gilmore girls actor chad michael murray, who in 1952 founded sun rec.
I think you can also watch it on after the initial episode airs. Rich character development and conflict throughout each episode keeps you coming back for more. This is the kind of thing youd only get with an hbo, and the fact cmt allowed us to do something like this got me really excited, says greif. Sun records on cmt a new drama meanders through the nascent careers of elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and ike turner starring chad michael murray as legendary. Sun records, an entertaining, eightpart miniseries premiering thursday on cmt, is liberally based on the jukebox musical million dollar quartet, about the. Cmt announces new sam phillips series sun records rolling. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list.
Sun records tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. Cmt s series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. Watch sun records episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Sun records off to strong ratings start on cmt deadline. May 08, 2017 a show that gave a fresh shot in the arm to the legacy of sun records and artists like johnny cash and jerry lee lewis will not be renewed for a second season. Sun records upcoming cmt 8part series steve hoffman. If that was the actor actually singing, he can do a killer impersonation. Sun records accurately captures the era and excitement of the birth of rock n roll, but its disparate storylines struggle to maintain a narrative rhythm. I think most regulars here will eat it up as a music drama. This music program gives country music fans a chance to see snippets of videos by the hottest country music artists in the country. Drake milligan starred as the kingcontinue reading. Rockabilly nerds tip for viva las vegas rockabilly weekend march 30, 2017. Watch sun records on cmt, thursdays at 109 central. Chad michael murray, who plays sam phillips, and the rest of the cast.
In its debut season, the cmt series sun records shows the early stages of young elvis presleys journey to eventually becoming the king of rock and roll. Sun records is based, loosely, on the musical million dollar quartet, which tells the story of the reallife, mostly impromptu jam session. Mar 26, 2017 hey everyone its hootie from hootie and the blowfish. Good morning in memphis, where the trolleys are coming back and you dont have to travel south for gumbo, but first sun records. That was longer than most films i have catered, says erik proveaux, owner of fuel, the restaurant, food truck, and catering firm that provided. Next month, cmt will be offering a new cable series that takes viewers back to the early days of rock n roll. Elvis is inspired by africanamerican music, but is chastised by his family and girlfriend for crossing racial lines. Cmt has axed the musical period drama, sun records, after just one eightepisode season, writes. Sun records on cmt bringing the 50s to life youtube. Elvis enlists sam to help him record a song for his mother. The first promo for sun records, a new scripted series premiering thursday, february 23 at 109c on. We are now at week 5 of cmts mini series, sun records.
Cmts sun records trailer new cable series about the. During the civil rights movement, memphis fostered the rise of rock n roll, led. Cmts new tv show sun records stars chad michael murray as the legendary sam phillips. The first episode of this drama focuses on a very young elvis and johnny cash before hitting sun records. Watch sun records episodes online season 1 2017 tv guide.
Sun records founder sam phillips shapes the music of elvis, johnny cash, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis. In the opener, phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio and looks for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Sun records is a new drama television series on cmt set in memphis in the early 1950s when such figures as elvis, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and sam phillips converged to create an energetic youth music that would be identified as rock and roll. Sun records is the iconic 50s label in the top 10, according to variety which launched the careers of the million dollar quartet artists elvis, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis news mick jagger spotted in memphis. Browse the entire episode archive of sun records and watch the lastest episode free online on cmt. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to.